

⌨️ Elevate your desk game with the keyboard that works as hard as you do!
The Satechi SM1 is a compact 75% mechanical keyboard featuring 84 keys with low-profile brown switches, multi-device wireless connectivity (Bluetooth, 2.4GHz USB, wired), and 14 customizable LED backlight patterns. Crafted with an aluminum frame, it offers a premium, portable design compatible across Mac, Windows, iPad, and Chromebook devices. Rechargeable and ergonomically designed, it balances tactile precision with quiet operation, making it ideal for professionals and gamers seeking a stylish, versatile typing experience.














| ASIN | B0CV2SDP3H |
| Additional Features | Backlit, Ergonomic, Low-Profile Key, Portable, Rechargeable |
| Antenna Location | Gaming |
| Best Sellers Rank | #207 in Computer Keyboards |
| Brand | Satechi |
| Built-In Media | USB Cable |
| Button Quantity | 84 |
| Color | Light Gray/White |
| Compatible Devices | MacBook Pro 14/16-inch (2025 M5/M3/M2/M1), MacBook Air 13/15-inch (2025 M4/M3/M2/M1), iPad Pro 11/13-inch (2025 M5/M2/M1), iPad Air 11/13-inch (2025 M3/M2/M1), iPad Mini (2024 A17/6th Gen), iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 16/15/14/13/12 Series, Mac Mini (2024 M4/M2/M1), iMac (2024 M4/M3/M1), Mac Studio (2025 M4/M3/M2/M1), Lenovo ThinkPad, Microsoft Surface, Google P… |
| Connectivity Technology | 2.4GHz USB Receiver, Bluetooth, USB-C |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (457) |
| Enclosure Material | Aluminum |
| Generation | 2nd Generation |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 12.13"L x 4.33"W x 0.9"H |
| Item Weight | 474 Grams |
| Keyboard Description | Mechanical |
| Keyboard Layout | QWERTY |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Satechi |
| Model Number | ST-KSM1LT-EN |
| Number of Keys | 84 |
| Power Source | Rechargeable Battery |
| Style Name | Contemporary |
| Switch Type | Brown |
| UPC | 810086361199 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2-year limited warranty |
D**O
Top-notch typing experience! Elegant, quiet, and reliable.
Top-notch typing experience! Elegant, quiet, and reliable. I am absolutely thrilled with this keyboard! The Satechi SM3 is the perfect blend of a professional aesthetic and the satisfying feel of a mechanical keyboard. Here’s why I love it: • Amazing Key Travel: The tactile feedback is spot on. The keys have a great travel distance that makes typing for long hours a breeze and very satisfying. • Non-Invasive Sound: If you’re worried about loud, clicky noises, don’t be. The sound is premium and subtle—it’s not invasive at all, making it perfect for an office environment or a shared home space. • Excellent Battery Life: I’m impressed by how long the battery lasts. The wireless Bluetooth connectivity is rock solid, and I don't find myself reaching for the charging cable often. • Cool Backlighting: The backlit keys are a great touch. It comes with several lighting sequences that look fantastic and help you work in low-light conditions without looking too "gamer-centric." Overall: It’s a solid, full-size keyboard that feels premium and durable. If you want a mechanical feel without the obnoxious noise, this is the one to get!
S**D
About as ideal as you can get - JUST RIGHT!
This keyboard is not fancy; not a lot of bells and whistles, but it is also not basic. Just an amazingly functional and comfortable everyday driver. It is attractive in a minimalistic sort of way, including excellent WHITE backlighting that rivals the keyboard on my MacBook Pro's built-in keyboard. I never have trouble seeing the key legends in the dark - not too bright, not too dark. The feel is a nice compromise between a linear smooth-action switch and a brown switch with a very slight "bump" at about half way through the travel. It isn't quite silent, but it is not loud either. A comforting "thock thock" sound coupled with the tactile bump makes this the most accurate keyboard I've ever used. And build quality is good - it isn't a tank, but it doesn't feel cheap either. Again, the whole package is "just right". A highly recommended, handsome workhorse.
B**U
Solid construction, mechanical keys, not too noisy
This keyboard has nice mechanical keys but is not too "clicky". I find I can type faster and with less errors on this keyboard than on a standard non-mechanical keyboard. I have been reluctant to try a mechanical keyboard due to the noise but this keyboard is a good compromise between noise and ease of typing. Good construction, the case is aluminum with a solid feel. The keyboard is intended mainly to be used on Macs (no print screen button, standard caps show CMD and Opt keys), but alternate key caps are provided for Windows as well.
M**O
Amazing Keyboard, Great Price, Can't Recommend Enough
As a lot of the other reviews have noted, this keyboard doesn't have the bells and whistles of some other keyboards, but it is by far the best feeling keyboard I have ever used in my life. In fact it is so good that I bought it only for work on my MacBook, but it ended up replacing my Corsair K95 RGB PLATINUM gaming keyboard on my gaming PC as well with the multi-device connectivity. The only thing I'll note is that when connected to my gaming PC via Bluetooth there was a pretty noticeable input lag, but connecting it over the wire or via the USB dongle fixes that issue entirely. Couldn't recommend more!! tl;dr - Amazing keyboard with wonderfully creamy feeling switches, better than anything I've personally used before, and it even works well as a wireless gaming keyboard
C**M
Highly recommend - but with nuances...
I seriously like this keyboard. I think it was very well thought out, designed, and built. I use it switching between an HP laptop (windows 11) and a 2019 Macbook Pro (Sequoia) with the touch of a single button. Flawless. The keys are 'clicky' but not 'slappy' if that makes any sense. I have no complaints about the battery life. Overall, I would buy this keyboard again, and recommend it to anyone. That said, and the reason(s) for 4 instead of 5 stars, are as follows: 1.) Lower corner edge keys (Cntrl) could use a 'bumper' or raised 'notch' to keep from accidentally keying these with the sides of you hand. Satechi has done a wonderful job maximizing the available footprint of this device, but with those corner keys mildly exposed per se - you can easily find yourself pressing Cntrl + (who knows?) what. If you're aware of this then it's no big deal, but could be tweaked in future iterations. 2.) Keystroke resistance. this device is great to work with however the actual resistance is a a shade to the light side (for my personal taste). There's great feedback from the keys etc. but I find it just a bit 'too' easy for my [optimal/desired] taste and prone to 'collateral keystrokes' if I'm not paying attention. Maybe it's just my sloppy hand positioning. 3.) Key backlighting. The backlighting works great with no dark or areas that I've seen. While the whole 'light show' patterns available are nice - they're not exactly practical. I either want backlighting off, or on (yet dimmable - which this keyboard does). The whole scrolling though star wars light show patterns to get to my steady on mode does nothing for me. So the combination of those minor factors cost this review a star. Hope this review helps anyone considering a purchase. Again - I highly recommend this keyboard. Just know there's a few (potential) nuances you may or may not appreciate.
D**Y
Great Mac-focused keyboard. Windows users supported too.
I long desired a mechanical keyboard for my various mac minis, but was dubious third parties could make a mac specific keyboard that wouldn’t be lame due to vying for the masses of windows users. Satechi comes through again! This is a nice, compact keyboard which can connect up to four devices. The Apple specific keys are there and, for windows users, Satechi provides the alternate windows keycaps for the various options keys. There is no customization software for this keyboard. The backlighting is nice, but, beyond the simple keystroke backlighting, I’ve always found such things a big gimmicky. Whatever. I don’t have to use it.
A**ー
タイプ音は思ったより少し高めで、会社で配布されたキーボードが低い音なので最初は少し恥ずかしかったのですが、見た目がコンパクトで目立ちすぎないデザインなので、会社でいろんな方に「可愛いキーボードですね」と褒められました。
O**O
Exelente teclado, la calidad de materiales se siente de muy alto nivel.
A**A
Now this is a niiiiiiice keyboard. Very good feel. Very nice form factor. Perfect for work
E**A
I'm obsessed with this keyboard! It's my first time purchasing a mechanical keyboard, and I did a lot of research to make sure I got a product that was not too pricey but still decent. I'm so glad I ended up getting this SATECHI keyboard because it is simply exactly what I was looking for. I love the sound effects as I'm typing and also the light options that you get and can use to display your keys. I think it's amazing, and also if you are a first-time mechanical keyboard buyer, I think that this is a really great keyboard to start with. Good quality, and I think you do get your value for your money.
B**N
nice typing feeling